Dew Drop – January 29, 2026 (#4593)
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A developer recounts how Raymond Chen mentioned their work on BitLocker's error messages in The Old New Thing blog, detailing a Windows development challenge.
A developer's shift from Windows development to backend .NET work and personal tech hobbies like home automation and 3D printing.
A developer's experience and technical guide to cloning the massive Windows OS repository using Git and GVFS, detailing setup, challenges, and workflow tips.
Explains how to create and use XAML Markup Extensions to simplify setting custom icons in UWP/WinUI applications.
Microsoft's Windows Developer Day event in London, featuring a keynote, Q&A, and deep-dive sessions on the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update for developers.
Developer shares personal achievement of receiving the 2017 Microsoft MVP Award for Windows Development and thanks the community.
A tutorial on integrating the Cimbalino Toolkit with the MVVM Light Toolkit to build a simple 'Hello World' Windows app.
A step-by-step tutorial on installing the Cimbalino Toolkit NuGet package for Universal Apps development in Visual Studio.
The author argues for the value of touch screens in Windows 8.1 laptops, especially for development and usability, and laments the lack of true touch-screen gaming laptops.
A review and overview of the Modern UI for WPF open-source framework, discussing its features, controls, and styling for creating Metro-style applications.